Wedding gift registries are great – but divorce registries would be a lifesaver | Nick Dothée
But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it?Fri 24 Jul 2026 10.00 EDTShareIt’s peak wedding season, and my own divorce is waiting on a judge’s signature. People are being congratulated with Dutch ovens and serving bowls for dinner parties they may not ever host.Marriage comes with an etiquette system for asking people to help build a home. The registry says the embarrassing part for you.
- ▪But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it?Fri 24 Jul 2026 10.00 EDTShareIt’s peak wedding season, and my own divorce is waiting on a judge’s signature.
- ▪People are being congratulated with Dutch ovens and serving bowls for dinner parties they may not ever host.Marriage comes with an etiquette system for asking people to help build a home.
- ▪The registry says the embarrassing part for you.
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‘Divorce turns one household into two, usually at the exact moment everyone is least equipped to comparison-shop bath mats.’ Photograph: Giles Angel/AlamyView image in fullscreen‘Divorce turns one household into two, usually at the exact moment everyone is least equipped to comparison-shop bath mats.’ Photograph: Giles Angel/AlamyOpinionDivorceWedding gift registries are great – but divorce registries would be a lifesaverNick DothéeMarriage offers an opportunity to ask for help creating a home. But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it?Fri 24 Jul 2026 10.00 EDTShareIt’s peak wedding season, and my own divorce is waiting on a judge’s signature.
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